Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8882, Samuel Gill, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Gill, Samuel Ruth
W. 8882
B.L. Wt. 2337-300.
CONTENTS

8.994
1890 Dec 27 Capt A H Goodloe history. Prior Abt W.H. Pettus age 16 1846
Kentucky
Rep. Secy Let 9 Jan'y 45
Ruth Gill, dec d widow of Samuel Gill, who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 1822 of Garrard Co in the State of Ky who was a S t & Capt n in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the reg t commanded by _____ in the Ky Vols line for 9 mo. bds. C 14 24 " L
Inscribed on the Roll of Ky: at the rate of 38 1/2 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. and end 9. 8 Aug t 1840 when she died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Jan y 45 and sent to Wm H. Todd Phila a Penns a
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1833.]
Recorded by H. L. Swann, Clerk, Book _____ Vol. _____ Page 369.
Pay t to Erasmus Gill, " " Patsey Gill, Elizabeth Sur and Cassandra Aldridge, only sur. children of Patsey

William Gill Was Born on Tuesday Dec r 1 st Day 1789
Eras, Gill the Second Was Born on Winesday 27 th June 1792
Joseph Gill Was Born on Monday 30 th Day of March 1795

Ann, Gail and Ruth Varson also was in the Tuesday night June 1978 Calgary Hill Was Born Friday the 24 th
1780 — Sally was Born the 30 th day of March
1782 — Sunday Great Gold was Born the 30 th Nov 1783

State of Kentucky ss
General Court February Term 1841
It was on this 7th day of February 1841 proved in open court to the satisfaction of the court by the testimony of W. C. Goodloe and his Excellency Robert Petcher that Capt Samuel Gille departed this life about the year 1822 resident of Garrard County Kentucky. That said Gille was long before and until his death reputed an officer in the revolutionary war and left at his death the following children Sarah Elizabeth wife of William Burley, Patsy wife of John Gille, Capandara Aldridge a widow Erasmus Gille, who are now living, also Emily George Joseph V Gille Polly Aldridge the three latter having died intestate, said Emily having left as her heir at law Therese wife of John Williams McLee & James George. That said Joseph left the following children and heirs at law John B. Samuel, Jos W. Henry T and Maria T Gille, that said Polly Aldridge left the following children as her at law Sarah Maria Gilleth, Elizabeth wife of T G Gilleth, Emily wife of W H Pollen, Venira wife of C N Warren, Robert Gille. and Alex r Aldridge.
The foregoing are all the heirs at law of said Capt. Sam l Gille dec d who died intestate at the time aforesaid that the first four named persons are the living children of Capt Samuel Gille dec d . All of which is ordered to be certified to whom it may concern
It is also proven that Ruth Gille, the widow of Capt Samuel Gille died on the 8th day of August 1840 in Garrard County Kentucky and left as her only children now living the first four persons named in the foregoing order, all of which is ordered to be certified
His Excellency Robert Petcher makes affidavit to all the foregoing facts except the names of the heirs of Jos t Gille, and William C Goodloe makes oath to all the above facts except the time of the death of Capt Samuel Gille. All taken together was satisfactory to the court "The letter G. interlined by me
A. H. Kennidy C. C.
State of Kentucky ss
I Alexander H Kennidy Clerk of the General Court for the State aforesaid, I do certify that the foregoing is

truly Ethical from the records of my office as fully as the same remain of record?
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name as clerk as aforesaid and affixed the seal of said Court in office at Frankfort this 29 th July 1844
A. H. Hennrich Clerk Clerk General Court

In a General Court held for the State of Kentucky at the Capital in the town of Frankfort on Wednesday the seventh day of February 1844 and in the fifty second year of the Commonwealth
It was on this 7th day of February 1844 proven in Open Court to the Satisfaction of the Court by the testimony of W m G. Goodloe their Excellency Robert P. Letcher that Captain Samuel Gile departed this life about the year 1822 residents of Garrard County Ky. That said Gile was long before and until his death reputed an officer in the Revolutionary War, and left at his death the following Children to wit, Elizabeth wife of William Burley, Polly wife of John Gile, Cassandra Aldridge a widow, Erasmus Gile, who are now living. Also Emily George, Joseph V Gile & Polly Aldridge the three latter having died intestate, said Emily having left as her heir at law, Theresa wife of John Williams, W m Jas G George that said Joseph left the following Children then at law, John B, Samuel, Joseph V, Henry J. & Maria T Gile, that said Polly Aldridge left the following Children as her at law to wit Maria Tillet, Elizabeth wife of J G Tillet, Emily wife of W H Pettus. Almina wife of C M Warren Robert, W m & Alexander Aldridge, the foregoing are all the heirs at law of said Capt Samuel Gile deceased who died intestate at the time aforesaid, that the first four named persons are the living Children of Capt Samuel Gile deceased and of which is ordered to be certified howsoever it may concern - It was also proven that Ruth Gile the widow of Capt Samuel Gile died on the 8th day of August 1840 in Garrard County Kentucky left as her only children now living the first four persons named in the foregoing order all of which is ordered to be certified His Excellency Robert P. Letcher makes affidavit to all the foregoing facts except the names of the heirs of Joseph V Gile, and William G. Goodloe makes oath to all the above facts except the time of the death of Capt Samuel Gile all taken together was Satisfactory to the Court
State of Kentucky ss
I Alexander H.arnick Clerk of the General Court for the State of Kentucky, do certify that the foregoing transcript is truly copied from the records of my office. In

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and seal as aforesaid and affixed the seal of said Court This Seventh day of February 1844
A. H. Kennicott C. G. C. Clerk General Court
Certificate of Marriage Capt. Samuel Gibbs Heirs

State of Kentucky Grant County ss
On this 8 th day of April 1844, came in open Court, Erasmus Gill, resident of Boyle County and State of Kentucky aforesaid, aged 50 years, who on his solemn oath, makes the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Acts of Congress, passed the 7 th of July 1836 and the 7 th of July 1838 or either of said acts, that the proofs may justify
Affiant Erasmus Gill, states: That he is one of the surviving children of Captain Samuel Gill deceased. That he is informed and has an indistinct recollection, (tho' he believes it to be true), that his father Samuel Gill, was a commissioned Lieutenant of the Virginia Continental line during the Revolutionary War. That he continued to serve in that capacity from the commencement of the War until early in 1777 and was attached to the 4 th Va Regt. - that he is not certain as to the No. of the Regt. but thinks he has heard the 4 th spoken of, as the one in which his dead father served - that sometime early in 1777 his father was Commissioned

a Captain in said line and served two years as Captain; whether in the 4 th Regt affiant is not informed from any conversation, he remembers, to have heard detailed by old persons - that at the beginning of 1779. he is informed, his said father retired as a supernumerary officer, but was again mustered into service as a Captain of Militia at near the time of the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown; that of all the services of his deceased father, he only speaks from the information of his father and a soldier who said he served under affiant's father and from other sources. He states, that he has no documents, nor does he know any one by whom he could prove or establish said services, but begs leave to refer to the documents and vouchers, that may be found in Richmond Va or at Washington City.
He states, that he is informed and believes that his father entered the army of the Rev War, while a citizen of Berkeley County Va that about the time of the siege of Little York his deceased father intermarried with Ruth Vanmeter of Berkeley County Va, but whether before the last term of his said father's services,

expired, affiant does not know from his present sources or means of information. He therefore prays the benefit of the act of 1836, if the proof will show his marriage to have taken place before the last term of service and if it shall turn out that the marriage took place after the close of his last term of service and before 1794 he prays the benefit of the act of 17 th of July 1838. Affiant would state, that his father resided in Berkle County Va where he married years after the War - that in the year said Samuel Gill removed to Fincastle Va and resided there years, then removed to Garrard County Kentucky where he lived until the year 1832, when said Samuel Gill departed this life, leaving the said Ruth Gill his widow, that she continued to live said Gill's widow until the day of 1840 when she departed this life, leaving this affiant, Patsy, wife of John Gill, Elizabeth wife of William Owsley and Capandria Aldridge widow of James Aldridge decd. as his living children - that this affiant and Elizabeth Owsley, reside in Boyle County Kentucky and Patsy Gill and Capandria Aldridge in Garrard where this affiant's father and mother died. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

in open court
Emory Giv
I Alex R. McKee Clerk of the Garrard County Court do certify that the foregoing declaration and affidavit was made in open court at a court held as aforesaid and duly entered of Record, all which is Certified
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the court of which I am Clerk to be hereunto affixed at office in Lancaster this 8 th April 1844 and 52 nd Year of the Commonwealth
Alex R McKee CK
Rejected (Married after the termination of her former service)
Act 4 July 36- M o 79.0.22
Ken. Act July 7 th 38.
Ruth Gill dec d .
12/12 Oct 1836

General Land Office February 6 th 1844
Sir
In answer to your inquiries relating to Samuel Gills bounty land Warrant for 4000 Acres, N o 3033, I have to inform you, that it appears from the records of this Office, that said Warrant was located and surveyed in the Virginia Military District, Ohio, in favor of Humphrey Brooke, as assignee of said Samuel Gill, and that the same was patented in favor of David Buchanan and Nathaniel Beasley, as assignees of said Brooke, on the 22 nd day of May 1812.
I am very Resp t Your ob t Serv t Thos M c Lean Commissioner
W m Owsley. Frankfort Ky

December 17, 1934
XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Samuel Gill-W.8882 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. D. B. McGehee 103 N. Granger Street Harrisburg, Illinois
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Samuel Gill of Virginia.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 8882, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Samuel Gill.
The date and place of birth of Samuel Gill are not shown, nor are the names of his parents given.
While residing in Berkeley County, Virginia, during the early part of the Revolution, he was an ensign in Captain Isaac Bell's company, and in Colonel Stephen's Fourth Virginia regiment, he was appointed, January 1, 1777, lieutenant in same regiment and was commissioned, January 6, 1777, captain and served until January 6, 1779. He was captain of militia in 1781 and was in the siege of Yorktown.
Samuel Gill married in Berkeley County, Virginia, Ruth Vanmeter or Vanmetre of Berkeley County. The marriage bond was dated June 15, 1779 and was signed by Isaac Vanmetre, his relationship to Ruth Vanmetre not stated.
Samuel and Ruth Gill moved after their marriage to Fincastle, Virginia and from there to Garrard County, Kentucky. He died in Garrard County, in 1822, and his widow, Ruth Gill, died there August 8, 1840.

It is stated that Samuel Gill and his wife, Ruth had nine children.
The following are the names of the children, whose birth dates are shown:
Cassandra born December 24, 1780 Mary " March 20, 1782 Eras " November 30, 1783 William " December 1, 1789 Eras 2" " June 27, 1792 Joseph " March 30, 1795
The pension due their mother was allowed the following children in 1844: Erasmus Gill of Boyle County, Kentucky; Elizabeth, wife of William Owsley of Boyle County, Kentucky; Patsey, wife of John Gill of Garrard County, Kentucky; Cassandra, widow of James Aldridge of Garrard County, Kentucky.
It is shown that Captain Samuel Gill left at his death the following children: Cassandra Aldridge, a widow; Erasmus Gill; Elizabeth, wife of William Owsley; Patsey, wife of John Gill; Emily George; Joseph V. Gill; Polly Aldridge.
Emily George, Joseph V. Gill, and Polly Aldridge died prior to 1844, leaving the following children: Emily George left, Therisa, wife of John Williams; William George; James G. George. Joseph V. Gill left, John B. Gill, Samuel Gill, Joseph W/ Gill, Henry T. Gill, Maria T. Gill. Polly Aldridge left, Maria Tillett, Elizabeth, wife of S. G. Tillett; Emily, wife of W. H. Pettus; Almira, wife of C. N. Warren; Robert Aldridge; William Aldridge; Alexander Aldridge.
Governor Owsley of Kentucky in 1845 referred to the widow, Ruth Gill, as his mother-in-law.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1914 Dec 16: History to Mrs John B. Huntley. M.B.H.
1928- Feb. 17- Photos mailed to Dr. William D. Gill awd.
1928- Feb. 20- Hist. to Dr. Wm. D. Gill awd.
1934- Dec. 17- Hist. to Mrs. D. B. McBee awd.
1939- Oct. 4- Hist. to Mrs. Geo. Sheehan awd.
Reattribution. Virginia Scovel WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8882
Ruth Gill Wid. of Samuel Gill Capt. Rev. War
Act: July 7, 1938
Index: — Vol. A , Page 272
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Letter to M. H. Todd 31. Oct. 1844
" to Same - Mar 22 '44
" to Same Oct 6. 1844
Rejected.

Memo in Paul Gill's case

State Department, Washington papers Vol 1 of Pages 100 from 60 to 70 will appear that David Fico returned as a ship- wrecked officer, on the 11th Sept 1778, arrived in 1814.
Vol 7. page 32 arrangement of Scott Brigade Sep 78 - Capt Samuel Gill & Service to is to be found

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 30 th day of April 1784 , in the name of Samuel Gill as Capt. of Infantry for £ 163. 11. 11 , which Certificate appears to have been delivered to himself .
and was given for services prior to the 1st January 1782. To wit - pay as Lt. 1 st Va. Regt. from 1 st Jan y 77 to 1 st April 1778 & as Capt. from 1 st April 78 to 6 th Jan y 1779
{ No Seal of Office. }
Given under my hand, at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this
28 th day of November 184 6 .
J. E. Heath AUDITOR.

1882
1882
Gill, Samuel Ya W8882

Sketch of a frame and Wharf Box White and Black Belonging to Sam G... 1778

No.
Ruth Gill dec d Widow of Samuel Ken
Act 7 July 1838
Adm o ?
9 mo. d. Capt. f 184-
14 " 24. Scut. 197.33
f 381.33
Commencing on 4 March 1836 and terminating on 8 August 1840 the day of her death payable to Elizabeth Oroway Percy Gill, Cassandra Alonas and Erasmus Gill only summing the sum of Ruth Gill dec d ?
W. H. Todd
Phila delphia

Recd of the Comt Pension, at Washington City a United States Military Warrant for 300 acres No 2337 which issued for the services of Capt Samuel Gill of the Va Line during the Rev. War. August 15 th 1844
Wm Todd agent for the Mrs G

For the evidence that Captain Sam l . Gill, was a Supernumerary Captain of the 4 th Regiment of the Virginia Continental line. See Certificate from the State Department. with a Copy of a List of the Captains and Subaltern Officers of Gen l . Scotts Brigade, who were left out of the late arrangement as Supernumeraries, Prisoners of War, and for other causes, . 14 th September 1778.
Original List among the Washington Papers in the Department of State Vol. 7. Page 32.

Aug 28/45
Ruth Gille To Ky m
8994-38
J. L. Edwards
Form of Pensions
Form
3
2
7

Washington 27 th Aug 1848
Dear Sir
When in Ky I handed to Gov Owsley the certificate of Ruth Gill his mother for in law for arrears of Pension; He expressed himself so confident that he should have been allowed under the act of 4 th of July 1836, that I am induced to ask you to have some examinations made or permit me to make them, as follows
= Militia Soldiers under the act of the 7 th June 1832 drawing in Berkeley Co Va John Stephens decl n aged - 76 Pavel Taylor - do - do - 86 Charles Young - do - do - 77
= Militia Jefferson county Va Peter Staley decl n aged 80 80
= Morgan City militia John Easter declaration aged 74 Nicholas Henry - do - do - 74 John Johnson - do - do - 100 John Miller - do - do - 73 Michael Weddermeyer - do - do - 74 Zack a Alheaton - do - do - 73 It is believed that in the

declarations of these militia Soldiers evidence will be found Shewing Capt Saml Gill to have Commanded a company of Militia at York Town in 1781 from Berkeley County Va, The declaration of the son is in the alternative either for the act of 7 th July 1838 or July 4 th 1836 which will appear by reference being read to the declaration of on which the claim was admitted, last winter. There is an error in the allowance as made, under the act of 1838 to which I call your attention & will be obliged to be for two little money, & I ask it corrected,
I am Sir & most Respectfully your Obedt Servant Wm H. Todd
To Col Edward, Present

Capt Saml Gill's accds
att Evidence of marriage
Adolph Ruth Gill
M rs H Todd Phil a
Oct 2 nd 44

I do certify that Capt. Sam l Gill serv'd in the Virg a Continental Line from the 6 th of Nov r 1775 until the 6 th Jany 1779.
Given under my hand at Cum d Courthouse 27 th of April 1784.
Chs Scott M.G.
Executive Department
August 26 th 1824.
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of a paper on file in this department.
W m H Richardson Secy of War

Lancaster April 6 th 1866
Sir I wish to learn of you whether the Grand Children whose parents are  being dead, entitled to receive the amount of Pension due a Widow which would have fallen to the share of their parents were they now living, or does the Pension due the Widow go to her living Children only, and exclude the Grand Children who are of the same blood and family as the living Children. To state the case in point Ruth Gill the Widow of Capt Samuel Gill senr. was entitled to five years half pay under the Law of 7 th July 1838 - She died without receiving it - The said Capt Gill & Ruth his Widow had nine Children four only are now living, five are dead three of which left Children now living. - The four living Children of the said Pensioner have received the Pension due the Widow & claim it exclusively. Now I wish to know if the Grand Children of Capt. Gill & Ruth Gill his Widow, whose parents are dead, are not entitled to receive the amount which would have fallen to their ancestors were they now living, and ought

The pension in this case have been paid to the administrator of Ruth Gill to be distributed (or held as a trust for infant children) to her living children & grand children pro rata as other assets descend. The grand children were included in a small grant of land scrip to the heirs of Capt Samuel Gill why not should they not be included in the amount due his widow for his services, as they are of the same blood & family the widow not having married a second time
Most respectfully yours
To the Hon. J. L. Edwards Commission of Pensions } Wm. F. Pettus

Washington Dec 7 th 1844
Dear Sir
Your favor of the 6 th Inst Came to hand, on this morning the Auditor of the favors me with a certificate of the Settlement of the accounts of Capt. Samuel Gill, for whose Services Ruth Gill Claims a pension, which certificate is herewith enclosed, as You say this is the best evidence the case will admit of. As stated by you the claim under the present state of proof is only amenable under the act of the 7 th July 1838. The parties contemplating the uncertainty of the proof made their declaration under either act, and I accept the benefit of the latter act. The case is admissible in your better judgment, You say also in your last "It is desirable to know how I learned what the State department would furnish in reference to this Claim, When last at the City I addressed a letter to the Honl Secretary of State, asking all the evidence in that

Department in Support of a claim of Capt Bell's Heirs, proposed to be laid before the Governor of Va for an additional allowance of land over and above a 4000 acre tract already received The letter was answered and the evidence furnished for which I paid 25 cents. as per. in two cases with being one. And this is the way I learned the fact to which I gave reference, which will be of no further avail. I have the Honor Sir like your old servant W. H. Todd
To
Hon J S Edwards Present

Memoranda in Capt. Gills case
Vol 7 - P. 32 - Arraignment of Scott, Bangor 14 th Sept 1778

Elmer and son
Samuel Gill was a Capt of the 6th Va Regiment was arranged out as a supernumerary Capt at the battle- station at White Plains on the 16th of Sept r 1778 he acqui- red a right to 300 acres of Pranty Land which has never been gotten his heirs now apply for the same His name it is believed will not be found in the books in the section of Pranty Land at the Pension Office But it will be found with the proper remarks amongst the Washington Pa- pers in the State Department in Volume VV 507 Pages say from 60 to 75. To show the convenience of Pensions is respectfully referred for evidence to Section said claim
As the power of attorney is left with the blanks as to the day and name of the month unfullid it may be objected to in the office as defective and therefore not admitted - but it is contended that it is wholly immaterial whether there were any date to such power of attorney or not. As D. H. Dutton the Justice of the Peace Certifies that the parties came before him on that day (5th April 1844) and acknowledged the executing to be their voluntary act and deed for the purposes therein named. And the Clerk Certifies under his official Seal That D. H. Dutton is a Justice of the Peace and that all of his official acts in such are entitled to full faith and credit And this is sufficient

Nov 6 48
Mr Ames
Q
Oct 2
To Hon J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C. care of G M Duryee Present

Phil a 2 nd Nov 1844
Dear Sir
In the within case of Ruth Gill widow of Capt Samuel Gill on the application of the living children,
On the last of Sept or 1 st Oct I filed in the Pension Office a certificate of Brig Genl Charles Scott certified by the Secy of State of Va that Saml Gill entered the Service in January 1776 and served until the 6 th January 1779. The Revy papers on the State dept Washington papers show that on the 6 th of January 1777. Said Gill was promoted to a captain and the certificate of Major Scott shows that he served as capt to the 6 th January 1779.
I filed also at the same time a certified copy of the license bond of the marriage of Saml Gill & Ruth Vanmeter under the seal of the court of Berkley County each of which I showed you and asked you if the certificate of Mr H Richardson without the seal of Va was sufficient, I at the same time asked you to take up the case and act on it out of turn, which you respectfully declined. I then filed the papers with Mr Wilson they may be endorsed Saml Gill instead of Ruth Gill,
The papers in the case of John Henley or or in right of Jane his mother please forward

to me as I am under the decision on it reduced to the necessity to petition Congress for equitable relief relief, with the original papers are necessary to file as evidence. Should the papers of the Gill Case not be found, could I ask the favor of the Dept to write to the Secretary of State Va & ask a copy of the Voucher of 1784 on which Sam Gill's 4000 acres military warrant issued As there is no fee attached to its issue, as to the Certificate from the clerk of Berkley County Va I will have to attend to the fee in the case myself. tho I trust you will find these Vouchers, on mentioning it to Mr Wilson
Very respectfully
Wm H Todd
P.S. I have just rec d a letter from Philip Barbour Harrison of Miss i , touching the claim of St Richard Harrison for half pay as a St of Artillery instead of a St of Infantry (the latter he having rec d ) He says he never sold his claim to any one nor had he any transaction with any one except Simison who was authorized to receive the money. Not to sell the same, the claim set up adverse is that the atty Simpson sold it to Turner, for a valuable consideration,
W
Wm H Todd

Mr Sir Present Dec 1844
In the case of Ruth Gill widow of Capt Saml Gill and Genl Scott Certificate of date of the end of service & on the files of the department, the time at which Capt Gill was promoted to the office of Capt is shown by reference to the papers in the State Depart. to which I refer you, and ask the department to act on the case very respectfully
To
Wm H Ladd
J. L. Edwards
Cour Parsons

Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office 6 February 1844.
Sir
I have had the honor to receive your letter this morning, under date of Sparselfort Jan'y 27 th , in which you state, that as son-in-law of the late Capt. Samuel Gill of the Revolution you wish to know if the records of this office furnish any evidence of his having received his commutation pay as a Captain of the Virg. a Continental Line of the Revolutionary War, & if he has not received it, what is the evidence of his right to such a claim, in this office, & whether there appears to be more than one of that name & line.
In reply I have to inform you, that the only officer of the name of Samuel Gill to be found in the Revy. Records in this office, is one who was a Lieutenant in the 4 th Virginia Regiment up to June 1777, after which the records furnish no information in relation to his services.

He was not returned as entitled to Commutation.
With great respect
yr. mo. A. J. S.
John Hagner And
Hon. W m Ainsley House of Representatives

Vii,
Pension Office, December 6th 1844.
In answer to yours of the 4th inst. I would inform you that the difficulty in the case of Ruth Gill, deceased, communicated to you in my letter of the 22nd ultimo will be best obviated by a certified settlement of his account for military service in the Virginia Line, which will be found in the auditing books at Richmond. You state that the papers in the State Department show that her husband was promoted Captain. It is desirable to know upon what authority you make that statement.
I am, May respectfully, Your Abt Servant, J. B. Edwards
W. H. Todd, Esq Present.

Dozen of attorney Part of Capt. Sandfield's Wills for Beautifulland

Know all men by these presents that we the undersigned heirs at law of Captain Samuel Gill dec d all resident of Ky. appoint William Pursley of Frankfort Ky our atty in fact with power of substitution to receive from the war Department at Washington City the bounty in land due us from the United States and the State of Virginia in virtue of the services of Captain Samuel Gill in the Virginia Continental army during the Revolutionary war, and when said warrants or either of them are received we authorise the same to be surrendered to the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States and for said warrants get Scrip to sell & assign the same,
To receive lay before the deliberations of Congress such petitions for the commutation or 19 years full pay due us for the services of said Sam l Gill, on or as of 18 th Dec r , and finally if an appropriation shall pass we authorise our atty to receive the amount such appropriation, or all and every other due or right in money or property to us belonging in virtue of the said Samuel Gill's services in the War during the Revolutionary war as an officer. In witness whereof we have severally set our names & affixed our private seals this day 1844.
John Gill

was an ar. hearing
Aft. Aldridge
Erasmus Gill
John Gill Guardian
for James George
(Seal) (Seal) (Seal) (Seal) (Seal) (Seal) (Seal) (Seal) (Seal) (Seal) (Seal) (Seal) (Seal) (Seal) (Seal) (Seal) (Seal) (Seal) (Seal) (Seal) (Seal) (Seal) (Seal) (Seal)
Wm H Pettus
State of Kentucky S Garrard County 3 Sits
I D H Denton a justice of the peace in the said County duly commissioned & qualified to act as such, hereby certify that John Gill, an in law Gill Guardian for James George, Cassander Aldridge Alex Aldridge Erasmus Gill and Wm H Pettus
Came before me & acknowledged the foregoing power of atty to Wm Crosby to the other act said for the purposes therein contained given my hand that this 8 th

of April 1844
D H Denton S P G C
State of Kentucky Garrard County B Sat
I Alexander R McKee, clerk of the Garrard County Court, do hereby certify, that D H Denton whose name appears to the foregoing certificate, is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace for Garrard County, duly Commissioned and qualified as such, and that full faith and credit is due all his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and caused the seal of my office to be hereunto, given under my hand this 8 th day of April 1844
an Alex R McKee clerk Garrard County Court

Samuel Gill
No. 2337.
W m Ousley Esq r Frankfort Kentucky

Home Rep June 6 th 1844
Colo J. L. Edwards
Sir,
I enclose you the papers of Gills heirs, which I'll thank you to attend to at the earliest leisure
Respectfully Yrs
Gerrit Smith

License Bond Issued Gift for marriage with Ruth Dummit —
12
Henry Northrup Esq. Washington City District of Columbia.

Berkeley County Set:
Know all men by these presents that we Samuel Gill and Isaac Vanmetre are held and firmly bound unto Patrick Henry Esq. Governor of this Commonwealth in the sum of fifty pounds current money of Virginia to be paid to the said Patrick Henry or to his successors to the which payment well & truly to be made, we bind ourselves, and each of us, our and each of our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals and dated this fifteenth day of June 1779.
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly to be had and solemnized, between the above named Samuel Gill and Ruth Vanmetre both of this County, Now if there should be no just cause or impediment to obstruct the said marriage, then the above obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force & virtue.
Sealed & delivered in presence of
Samuel Gill Isaac Vanmetre
Seal
Berkeley County Set:
I Harrison Waite Clerk of the County Court of Berkeley County in Virginia do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the marriage licence bond of Samuel Gill for his marriage with Ruth Vanmetre on file in my office. And I further certify that said bond is the only evidence to be found in the office, in relation to the marriage of said parties.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal at Martinsburg in the County of Berkeley, Virginia this 24th day of June 1848, and in the 68th year of our Foundation.
Harrison Waite C. Clerk.
Fee 75 cts.

Hleece's
Appraisal

I John Fleece of Lincoln county Ky know that Samuel Gill now of Garrard County Ky - enlisted in the Regular Army of the United States on continental establishment in Capt Isaac Bell's company in the 4 th U.S. A. Reg t commanded by Col t Stephens and in Genl Scott's Brigade - Shortly after which he was appointed an Ensign and continued in the Army as an Officer at least four Years -
John Fleece
Capt. Samuel Bell testified to the service of John Fleece -
This statement intended for Samuel Gill, has also been in the claim of John Fleece S. File 35,945, until Sept. 12, 1919. H.B.

The deposition of Mrs Hannah Jackman taken at the house of S d Hannah Jackman in the county of Garrard and state of Kentucky on the 17 th day of February 1844 to be read as evidence before the mass depart- ment on behalf of Samuel Gills & etc.
Affiant being in the 84 th year of her age deposeth as followeth that before the close of the revolu- tionary war she became ac- quainted with Capt Samuel Gills in the county of Berkeley state of Virginia in that she was also living in said county of Berkeley and state of Virginia at the time spoken of that she was informed that he went into the army an officer and at the time he quit the service at the close of the revolu- tion he was as she was informed a captain in the army that she remem- bers that Capt Samuel Gills on his return from the war wore the uniform of an officer that he was recognised called and acknow- ledged an officer of the revolution that he married to Ruth Vanmeter of the county of Berkeley and state of Virginia some short time before the war closed that they removed from that place to Lancaster Virginia in a year or two after married and that they lived some five years and then they

removed to the State of Ky and Continued to live there untill his death about the year 1822 or 1823 that his widow Ruth Gill survived him about untill about the year 1840 leaving as her living children to wit Erasmus Gill Samuel Gill Elizabeth Ashley and Patsy Gill that said Ruth lived the widow of Samuel Gill untill her death. This affiant states that she has no interest in this matter whatever that she moves to Kentucky Garrard County about 1791 or between that time and 1793 and has lived a close neighbor to Capt Samuel Gill untill his death
Hannah Jackman
State of Kentucky
Garrard County set
The foregoing deposition of Hannah Jack- man was this day taken sworn to and Subscribed by the said Hannah Jackman at the time and place and for the purposes set forth in the caption thereof before the undersigned a justice of the peace for the county and state aforesaid. and I certify that the said Hannah Jackman is personally known to me and that she is a respected a lady in good standing and entitled to full credit and belief and that I am a legally appointed and acting justice of the peace for the county and state aforesaid Given under my hand 17 th Feb y 1844 B H Denton J.P. G. H.

State of New Hampshire Set On this day of April 10th came in Garland County Open Court Graham off Gill resident of said County and State aged years who are
his solemn oath and this the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3rd of July 1836. And of the 4th of July 1838 Or otherwise of said acts that the proof may support justify
Applicant Emmanuel Gill states that he is the son of the late deceased Chief Clerk of Capt Samuel Gill deceased that he is informed and has an indistinct recollection that he believes it to be true that his father Samuel Gill was commissioned a Lieutenant of the Virginia Continental Line during the war of the Revolution that he continued to serve in said capacity from the commencement of the war until early in 1777 and was attached to the 11th Va. Regt. That he is not certain as to the date of the Regt but thinks he has heard of the 11th spoken of as the date in which his deceased father served. That some time early in 1777 his father was commissioned a Captain in said line and served two years as Captain. That in the 11th Regt Applicant is not informed from any conversation he remembers to have heard detailed by old persons. That at the beginning of 1778 he is informed his said father retired as a supernumerary officer, but was again mustered into service as a Captain of Artillery. At the time of the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at York Town - that of all the services of his deceased father he only speaks from the information of his father and a son who said he served under said officers. Father heard from other sources. He states that he has no documents nor does he know any one by whom he could procure a certificate said services but begs leave to refer to the documents & vouchers that may be found at Richmond Virginia or at Washington City. He states that he is informed and believes that his father entered the Army of the Revolutionary war with a Company of Berkeley County Va. That about the time of the siege of York his deceased father was in company with Nath Van Meter of Berkeley County Virginia, but whether before the last term of his deceased father's service expired Applicant does not know from his present sources as means of information. He therefore prays the benefits of the Act of 1836 if the proof will show his marriage to have taken place before the last term of service. And if it shall turn out in proof that the marriage took place after the close of his last term of service & before 1836 he prays the benefits of the Act of July 1838. Applicant would state that his father resided in Berkeley Va where he married years after the war
Of July 1833. I deponent do hereby certify that in the year 1822 Samuel Gill removed to Hinicotea and resided there. In the year 1822 when the said Samuel Gill departed this life leaving the said Ruth Gill his widow. That she continued to be the widow until the day of 1840 when she departed this life leaving this affiant wife of John Gill. Elizabeth the wife of John Gill & the widow Aldridge as his living children. That this affiant Mrs. Bushy live in Boyle and the other two

in forward where this appears to be there and and Mother Died I seem to and have have had the May and year aforesaid —
Warrenton City 5th of June 1846.
The foregoing is to certify the copy of a paper handed me this day by a Mr. D. D. D. the Brother-in-law of Wm. H. Wood of Frankfort Kentucky. I cannot but regret it for the benefit of all concerned. it is in its present state no better than a piece of blank paper in the first place there is no date any where either at beginning or ending . Then there are several blanks which should have been filled . to wit the name of the county where he resided and where he received his residence in that county and at Frankfort if he could not state the number of years he could have filled those blanks with the word for several and also the blanks as to the period of his gifts death should have been filled with some period again the blank of his John Gill should have been filled with her Christian name. and the same as to the blank of Mrs. Addridge. and again the blank before Mrs. Baily should have been filled with the word and — And lastly it should have been sworn and subscribed in open court May and year before named (or aforesaid)
And then the signature of the party after which the Clerk's Certificate and County Seal should have been to it none of which are there I cannot imagine a more useless paper than this one —
The Power of Attorney to draw a land warrant is very defective but I hope it will answer. This is signed by John Gill and several others but there is no date either as to man or as to day of the month. The signature of John Gill is unlike unconnected with his wife this being real estate and divided there here she should have it joined in the power of attorney. but this will be no serious objection if we can get from the Dept as to warrant of state the other will be surmounted having a very full and perfect certificate of court of his life the war- rant and deed will issue in the name of all of the heirs and the power of attorney is sufficient to obtain the warrant and I suppose the Land Dept also — I regret that these papers had not arrived six or eight weeks ago so as to have got a number to present them as claims prescribed by our law have a proceeding and when they are much behind with their testimony in the public offices it is very important to have papers presented through a member. Capt Samuel Gill was a Supernumerary Capt of the 1th Battery and retired as such on the 1th of Sept 1848. He never acquired a right to commutation he acquired a right to anxious pay . which I think it probable is yet due he acqui- red a right to 4000 acres of land from Va which was drawn on the 30th of April 1846. And I claim that he is intitled to 300 acres from the United States. His widow if married before his service ended is intitled to a pension from the U.S. from the 1831 to the day of her death if married after his service ended to a pension from the U.S. from the 1834 to the day of her death and this pension is the pro-

property of her living Ch. Drown at the time of her death and the amount for an annuity is regulated by the time he served and length  and at the rate of  each grade if 2 years a capt at $280 per year if 2 years at Lt at $320 per year in affixing the pension they take the time served in the highest grade and then continue in the next highest grade &c until 20 years service is made and if twenty years the pension would be no more. Thus if capt gill was say 16 months capt and eight months taken for some Lieutenantcy the pension would be 320 per year as capt and $106 33 as Lieut equal in all $426 33 per year. The marriage I expect can be established as I am sure when we can find the county in which the marriage took place with the names of the parties we can generally find the license board if not a record of marriage. I will write and procure this evidence if any to be found (Quincy) have they no family record as means of proving the age of the children particularly that of the oldest that would give some clue to ascertain when they were married. The greatest difficulty will be to show from record as documentary evidence his service at the siege of York provided it should be necessary which will be if the marriage was solemnized any time between 14th Sept 1781 and 19th of October 1781. Contemplating for the last six years making a trip westward Kentucky &c where I knew of many claims yet  due and unpaid but never finding it convenient I proposed last fall to Mrs. Todd and sent him a numerous list. Capt. Samuel Gill one of them . I have therefore here this minute and given every information necessary. The power of Attorney although with- out date as to day as near as I think can be surmounted as it was acknowledged before a Justice of the peace on the 8th of April 1816. I will send to the form of a new not  not  notarization for any one of the living children to make in order to get the pension due in right of their mother. As the power of Attorney is to you I have addressed this communication to you and you can apprise me as you correspond with the others and any communication will reach me here. I remain Sir Yours Respectfully Thomas Moore
The Declaration This
State of Kentucky } At a County Court held in and for said Garrard County } County on the day of  Wednesday 24th 1816 Personally appeared in open court the a resident of said County Aged years who being duly sworn according to law makes the following Declaration for the purpose of obtain- ing in right of his deceased mother that the gift she was the widow of Capt. Samuel Gill the benefits of the provisions of either the act of Congress of 4th of July 1836. or of the act of 7th of July 1838 granting pensions to the widows certain Revolutionary offi- cers as soldiers under Under which one of the before named acts the law and the evidence will apply to. He states that his late father Samuel Gill as he has been understood and believes was an officer a Lieutenant & Captain of the Virginia line of the Ar- my of the Revolution he believes of the 4th Regiment that he was arranged out as a Supernumerary Captain in the latter part of the year 1780 or part of 1781 that afterwards to wit during

The siege of York in October 1781 he was again in service at said Siege then in the Estates and as he believes an officer of some grade he says that he has no record or documentary evidence to prove his said father's services and must rely on the evidence to be found in the Departments at Richmond Virginia or at Washington City or at both of them. He says that his father resided in Richmond Virginia and intermarried with Mrs. Martha  Vanmeter of said Country . During the said Revolution the exact time he knows not but previous will be found of record in said Country . That he resided in said Country some years after marriage when he moved to Hampshire  Virginia where he resided for some years after which he moved to  Garrard  County  Kentucky  Kentucky where said Twenty or more years ago his widow Mrs. Martha  Vanmeter died and departed this life also in said Country on the eighth of August 1860 not having again married after the death of the said Samuel  Gill . That she left at the time of her death the following children who are now at this time living to wit Elizabeth wife of Wm  Burley  Patsy wife John  Gill  Cassandra  Adridge widow and Erasmus  Gill Sworn and subscribed before Court day and date above named Erasmus Gill Attest C. A. B. Clerk
State of Kentucky } S. C. A. B. Clerk of the County Garrard County } Court of Garrard  County do hereby certify that Erasmus  Gill  Swore to and subscribed the foregoing Declaration in open court on the day and date therein named
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Lancaster this 18th day of May 1864 C. A. B. Clerk

November 28, 1934 103 N. Granger St. Harrisburg, Ill.
Pension Dept. Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please advise me if there are any Revolutionary records on file concerning Samuel Gill from Virginia.
Any information you can give me concerning this matter will be deeply appreciated.
Yours very truly,
Mrs. D. B. McGehee 103 N. Granger St., Harrisburg.
CMCG:T

JOHN BARRET HUNDLEY, PRESIDENT NATIONAL BANK OF KENTUCKY, LOUISVILLE, KY. JUDGE ARTHUR PETER, 1ST VICE PRESIDENT FIDELITY & COLUMBIA TRUST CO., LOUISVILLE, KY. ROBERT R. BURNAM, 2ND VICE PRESIDENT RICHMOND, KY. ALLEN R. CARTER, 3RD VICE PRESIDENT HERNDON-CARTER CO. LOUISVILLE, KY. J. H. BENTLEY, 4TH VICE PRESIDENT PADUCAH, KY.
BOARD OF MANAGERS
REV. CHARLES E. CRAIK GEO. H. WILSON JOHN B. HUTCHINGS LEWIS J. GORIN NEVILLE S. BULLITT CALDWELL NORTON JAMES ROSS TODD WM. OVERTON HARRIS
ALEXANDER WOODRUFF TIPPETT, SECRETARY U. S. TRUST BUILDING, LOUISVILLE, KY. GEO. T. WOOD, TREASURER 417 W. MAIN STREET, LOUISVILLE, KY. BENJAMIN LABREE, REGISTRAR 2924 PORTLAND AVE., LOUISVILLE, KY. GEO. D. TODD, HISTORIAN 1479 S. THIRD AVE., LOUISVILLE, KY. DR. WALKER B. GOSSETT, SURGEON WEISSINGER-GAULBERT BUILDING, LOUISVILLE, KY. REV. RICHARD L. MCCREADY, CHAPLAIN KENNEDY COURT, LOUISVILLE, KY.
LOUISVILLE, KY.
DEC 9 - 1914
The Hon. Commissioner of Pensions Washington, DC
Dear Sir
I will thank you to give me all the information at hand concerning
Daniel Gill.
Served in the Revolutionary war, as ensign and Lieutenant in Captain Thomas Mathews Company, 4th Virginia Regiment.
Ensign Febry 10 - 1776, and Lieutenant Jan'y 6 - 1777 -
Retired Mar 1779 -
Thanking you in advance for your kindness I remain
Very Truly Yours
John B. Handley
90
THE NATIONAL BANK OF KENTUCKY, LOUISVILLE, KY.

Washington, D. C. November 19, 1890.
Sir:-
I have the honor to request information concerning the Pension claims of Ruthe Gill deceased, a widow of Captain Samuel Gill, revolutionary army of Virginia.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
A. H. Goodloe
Thro-
Capt. U. S. A.
Adjutant General of the Army.
A. H. Goodloe
Ebbitt House

Personal request, Feb. 14-1928. for Rev. War pension claim of Samuel Gill - W. 8882.
Send to
Dr. William D. Gill 126 Perry Court San Antonio - Texas.

Battle Creek, Michigan
Sept 9, 1939
Pension Department Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
May I please have the pension record of Captain Samuel Gill , a Revolutionary soldier who served in the 4th Virginia from 1776 to 1778?
I am interested in family data.
Thanking you in advance for your kindness.
Sincerely,
Horace Sheehan
Mrs Leo Sheehan
131 Chestnut St,
Battle Creek, Michigan

BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
... Feb. 15. 1928
Chief Rev. and 1812 War Section Division.
I have this day received from Dr. Wm. D. Gill cash in the amount of $ 30 /100, requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith.
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O. J. RANDALL
Chief, Finance Division.
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Photo's mailed Finance Division notified Feb. 17-1928 awf.

All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 21117
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 137.
February 15, 1928 1927
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering PENSIONS
Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostat copies of two pages from Revolutionary War pension claim, Samuel Gill and widow Ruth, W. 8882.
No. of copies 1 of each Shall form be kept standing? _____ days
For further information see M. M. H. Finch Room No. 5033 Phone No. 541
Approved: [Signature: A. L. Lamborn] Chief Clerk of Bureau.
[Signature: Margaret M. H. Finch] Chief of Branch OK
NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering
CHECK WORK DESIRED
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Electric typewriter Fill in addresses? _____ Dated? _____
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  Photostat Size actual  Official use? _____  Repay?  yes  $ .30    Blue Print _____ Size _____  Official use? _____  Repay? _____  $ _____  
Remarks _____ (OVER)

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February 14, 1928
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir:
I desire photostat copies of two pages from the Revolutionary War pension claim of Samuel Gill and of his widow Ruth, W. 8882.
Dr. William D. Glee 126 Perry Court San Antonio, Texas
Recd. payment
30 cents
Antonia Ford.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Sec.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Samuel Hill a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his Sons (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W.F. 8882
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Nov. 6 1775 Ensign Isaac Bell Stephen 49 Va.   Jan. 1. 1777 Apr 1. 1778 Lt. Hoag Va.   Apr. 1. 1778 Jan 6 1779 Capt. Hoag Va.   1781. Captain of militia Va.  
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Berkeley Co. Va.
Date of application for pension by son Erasmus Apr. 8. 1844. Claim allowed.
Residence at date of application, Union, Boyle Co. Ky.
Age at date of application, Erasmus b. June 22. 1792
Remarks: Soldier married in Berkeley Co. Va. in June 1779 Ruth Van Metre or
Van Metre, he died in 1822 in Garrard Co Ky where she died Aug. 8. 1840
William b. Dec 1-1789 Children: Cassandra b. Dec. 24. 1780 mar James Aldridge; Patsy, mar.
John Hill: Elizabeth, mnr. William Owsley; Joseph V. b. Mch 30. 1795;
Emily mar — George; Polly, mar Aldridge.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
Left out date: see date which is erased in Bible and date in intention of marriage.
This time Do not put in any descendants except those actually called children, heirs at law & others. too involved Aut. Dec. 15. 1914

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February 20, 1928.
Dr. William D. Gill, 126 Perry Court, San Antonio, Texas.
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 8882, it appears that Samuel Gill, while residing in Berkeley County, Virginia during the early part of the Revolution was an Ensign in Captain Isaac Bell's Company, Colonel Stephens' Fourth Virginia Regiment, January 1, 1777 he was appointed Lieutenant in same regiment and served until April 1, 1778, when he was appointed Captain in same regiment and served until January 6, 1779.
In 1781, he served as Captain of Virginia Militia, length of service not stated.
He married in June 1779 in Berkeley County, Virginia, Ruth Van Meter or Van Metre, they were both then of said Berkeley County.
He died in 1822 in Garrard County, Kentucky, and she died there in August 8, 1840.
The pension due their mother was allowed the follow-

ing children-- Erasmus Gill, a resident of Boyle County, Kentucky; Elizabeth, wife of William Owsley, also living in Boyle County, Kentucky; Patsey, wife of John Gill, a resident of Garrard County, Kentucky; and Cassandra, widow of James Aldridge, a resident of Garrard County, Kentucky.
The family record shows:
Cassandra born December 24, 1780. Mary " March 20, 1782. Eras " November 30, 1783. William " December 1, 1789. Eras, 2" " June 27, 1792. Joseph 2" " March 30, 1795.
It appears in said claim that Captain Samuel Gill left at his death the following children--
Cassandra Aldridge, a widow; Erasmus Gill; Elizabeth, wife of William Owsley; Patsey, wife of John Gill; Emily George; Joseph V. Gill; and Polly Aldridge.
The latter three died prior to 1844, and Emily George left as her heirs at law: Therisa, wife of John Williams; William and James G. George.
Joseph V. Gill left the following children and heirs at law: John B., Samuel, Joseph W., Henry T., and Maria T. Gill.
Polly Aldridge left the following children and heirs

at law: Maria Tillett, Elizabeth, wife of S. G. Tillett, Emily, wife of W. H. Pettus, Almira, wife of C. N. Warren, Robert, William and Alexander Aldridge.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

October 4, 1939
BA-J/AWT Samuel Gill W. 8882 Am
Mrs. Leo Sheehan 131 Chestnut Street Battle Creek, Michigan
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Samuel Gill, Captain in the Fourth Virginia Regiment.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, W.8882, based upon the military service of Samuel Gill, in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of Samuel Gill are not given, nor are the names of his parents shown.
While residing in Berkeley County, Virginia, Samuel Gill, during the early part of the Revolution, was an ensign in Captain Isaac Bell's company, and and in Colonel Stephen's Fourth Virginia Regiment; he was appointed January 1, 1777, Lieutenant in same regiment, and was commissioned January 6, 1777, Captain and served until January 6, 1779. He was Captain of militia, in 1781 and was in the siege of Yorktown.
Samuel Gill married in Berkeley County, Virginia, Ruth Vanmeter or Vanmetre of Berkeley County, Virginia. The marriage bond was dated June 15, 1779, and was signed by Isaac Vanmetre, his relationship to Ruth Vanmetre not stated.
Samuel and Ruth Gill moved after their marriage

to Fincastle, Virginia, and from there to Garrard County, Kentucky.
Samuel Gill died in Garrard County, Kentucky, sometime in 1822, and his widow, Ruth Gill, died in that county, August 8, 1840.
Samuel Gill and his wife, Ruth, had nine children. The following are the names of their children, whose dates of birth are shown:
   Cassandra  born  December  24, 1780    Mary  "  March  20, 1782    Eras  "  November  20, 1783    William  "  December  1, 1789    Eras 2nd  "  June  27, 1792    Joseph  "  March  30, 1795   
The pension due their mother, Ruth Gill, was allowed the following children, in 1844:
Erasmus Gill of Boyle County, Kentucky;
Elizabeth, wife of William Owsley of Boyle County, Kentucky;
Patsey, wife of John Gill of Garrard County, Kentucky;
Cassandra, widow of James Aldridge of Garrard County, Kentucky.
It is shown that Captain Samuel Gill left at his death the following children:
Cassandra Aldridge, a widow; Elizabeth, wife of William Owsley; Patsey, wife of John Gill; Emily George; Joseph V. Gill; Polly Aldridge.
Emily George, Joseph V. Gill, and Polly Aldridge died prior to 1844; they left at death the following named children:
Emily George left, Therisa, wife of John Williams; William George; James G. George;
Joseph V. Gill left, John B. Gill; Samuel Gill; Joseph W. Gill; Henry T. Gill; Maria T. Gill.
Polly Aldridge left, Maria Tillett; Elizabeth,

wife of S. G. Tillett; Emily, wife of W. H. Pettus; Almira, wife of C. N. Warren; Robert Aldridge; William Aldridge; Alexander Aldridge.
Governor Owsley of Kentucky in 1845 referred to the widow, Ruth Gill, as his mother-in-law.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator